2003 PORSCHE CLUB GB SOAPBOX
SOLD BY MATHEWSONS, £2600
Long-standing visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed will have fond memories of the Soapbox Challenge held from 2000-04, in which competitors raced hand-built go-karts down the hill. The much-loved event was canned after the ‘soapboxes’ became ultra-sophisticated and car manufacturers began to spend large sums – despite an official £1000 budget cap. This example was entered by Porsche Club GB in 2003 and 2004 and featured a lightweight chassis, rose-jointed adjustable steering and aluminium BMX wheel rims fitted with ‘aero covers’. It topped 50mph with ease.